Fight for the Faith
Christians must contend for the faith so that they can hold to what is true, identify what is false, and build up both their own faith and the faith of others.
Jude 3-4; 17-22
A Father’s Final Charge to His Son
Church leaders are called to preach the whole Word of God, never altering it to suit the desires of others, so that they may faithfully fulfill their call.
2 Timothy 4:1-5
Deception and Truth In the Last Days
The last days are full of deception, but Christians must strive to be faithful to the truth in their belief and conduct regardless of the consequences. 2 Timothy 3:6-13 Listen to the teaching Look at the outline Discussion Guide Spotify
Fighting the Good Fight for the Faith – Part 2
To fight the good fight for the faith we must confront error clearly without being quarrelsome or argumentative, but always speaking and acting in a manner that works for the restoration of those trapped in error.
2 Timothy 2:14-26
Fighting the Good Fight for the Faith – Part 1
To protect a local church from false teaching, leaders must work hard to teach the truth, focusing on the great doctrines of God’s Word and avoiding useless controversies, and back up their teaching with the power of a godly life.
2 Timothy 2:14-26
UnAuthentic
Believers must be prepared to resist unauthentic teachings that distort the Person and work of Jesus Christ and thus create a false Gospel.
2 John 7-11
Contending for the True Faith
God’s Word is living and active, and it penetrates to our deepest recesses to expose and judge and to point us to Christ, our Great High Priest.
Jude 1:1-4
Thyatira: The ‘Tolerant’ Church
The church must not embrace a false ‘tolerance’ for those who compromise essentials which leads to an idolatry and immorality within the church.
Revelation 2:18-27
Pergamum: The Compromising Church
The church must not be fooled by Satan or his servants into compromising with idolatry or sexual sin and must call all members to repentance for such sins.
Revelation 2:12-17
Ephesus: The Loveless Church
The church must test all teaching and reject false teachers, but it must also remain fervent in love for God and people.
Revelation 2:1-7
A Healthy Church
Christ has given leaders to equip believers to use the gifts given to them by God so that the church may become healthy as each believer participates in ministry.
Ephesians 4:7-16
The Shepherd Warrior
David, anointed with Spirit, was filled with faith to face and conquer the enemies of God so that the people of God might enjoy the fruits of his victory.
1 Samuel 17
Jesus Is the Gate for the Sheep
Jesus is the gate for the sheep – the only access to God’s flock, and the One through whom we experience abundant life.
John 10:1-10
The Story : Redemption and Forgiveness
The Christmas story celebrates Christ’s coming as the Lamb of God to redeem us from our sins so that we might be forgiven.
Luke 1:76-79; John 1:29
The Story : Sin and Exile
The great dilemma in the Christmas story surrounds the problem of sin, which produces our exile from God, His purposes, and His blessing.
Genesis 3:23-24
Guarding The Deposit Of The Faith
It is the responsibility of every Christian to know, understand, guard, and pass the faith down to the next generation of believers.
2 Timothy 1:13-14
Authentic Assurance From The True God
Christians know that they have eternal life, that God hears their prayers, that their sins are forgiven, and that they are protected by Christ because they know the One True God.
1 John 5:13-21
The Authentic Testimony of God
God has testified that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and only those who believe in Him have life.
1 John 5:6-12
Authentic Spirit of God
The mark of the Authentic Spirit of God is a biblical confession of Jesus Christ, and those indwelt by the Spirit of God overcome false spirits and confess the Jesus revealed in Scripture.
1 John 4:1-6
Authentic Faith and the Antichrist
Authentic faith does not follow antichrists – counterfeit teachers – but remains firm in Christ through the anointing of the Spirit and the apostolic teaching of Scripture.
1 John 2:18-27
Counterfeit Spirituality
Counterfeit spirituality depends on rituals, hyper-spirituality, and legalism, rather than on the simplicity of Christ, Who alone can deliver from sin.
Colossians 2:16-23
Christians Captivated By Nothing
Christians must always be on their guard against being carried away by the empty deceits offered by the world to replace Jesus as our only source of true fulfillment and joy.
Colossians 2:8
The False Shepherds and Their Destructive Teachings
False shepherds teach destructive heresies out of false motives, and these lead people away from true knowledge of God.
Titus 1:10-16